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2.0 miles
Distance
38 ft
Climb
-607 ft
Descent
00:24:54
Avg time
-568 ft
Altitude change
7,642 ft
Altitude min
8,212 ft
Altitude max
8,212 ft
Altitude start
7,644 ft
Altitude end
-5.446%
Grade
-22.604%
Grade max
8.383%
Grade min
1,071 ft
Distance climb
2 miles
Distance down
914 ft
Distance flat
00:24:54
Avg time

Rio Capulin Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Santa Fe
    , New Mexico
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond Rate
  • Local Popularity
    20 in Mountain Biking heatmap [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #321329 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #376662 in Trail Running
    • #370073 in Hiking
  • State Ranking
    #1,949 in Mountain Biking · New Mexico [+]
    • #2,631 in Trail Running
    • #2,675 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • Land Owner
    Santa Fe National Forest

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AI Generated Description

Rio Capulin is a 2 mile less popular black diamond difficulty singletrack trail located near Santa Fe New Mexico. This mountain bike primary trail can be used downhill primary. On average it takes 24 minutes to complete this trail.

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Rio Capulin Trail Reports

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Sep 5, 2025 @ 2:52pm
Sep 5, 2025
 Trail can be a little tough to follow due to braiding with cattle trails and grass covering the trail through a few meadows but with the rio as a...
Jun 29, 2025 @ 5:03pm
Jun 29, 2025
 Trees have been cleared from borrego/rio capulin/rio nambe trails. Enjoy!
Aug 22, 2020 @ 2:23pm
Aug 22, 2020
 reporter Rio en Medio Fire is active and condition of trail will be evaluated once it's safe again.
May 24, 2020 @ 6:58am
May 24, 2020
All down trees have been cleared. Trail is clear.
Sep 8, 2018 @ 6:52pm
Sep 8, 2018
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Rio Capulin located?
      Rio Capulin is located in Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States. It is part of the Santa Fe trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 35.85493, -105.82123.
      ▼ How hard is Rio Capulin?
      Rio Capulin is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The average grade is 5.446%.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Rio Capulin?
      Rio Capulin has 38 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 607 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 7,642 ft to 8,212 ft.
      ▼ Is Rio Capulin a point to point trail?
      Rio Capulin is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Rio Capulin?
      Rio Capulin is 2.0 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Rio Capulin?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Rio Capulin. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Rio Capulin? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Rio Capulin are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Rio Capulin?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 25 minutes to ride Rio Capulin. The trail is 2.0 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Rio Capulin?
      Rio Capulin is a less popular trail with lighter traffic. There have been 33 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 33 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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